The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26612 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26612 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Jul 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26612 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossCentral heating also aggravated old lady’s skin condition : CHLOASMA
9-acrossOrigami work that’s only superficially strong? : PAPER
10-acrossSocial gathering following complaint : BEEF
11-acrossPrimate taking in conference party air? : APPEARANCE
12-acrossOrganisation responsible for other people having died : THEMOB
14-acrossSee 2 : CLOTHING
15-acrossSee 22 down : DRESSED
17-acrossOrbit’s not stable with constant spinning : STROBIC
20-acrossDrug movie, Scum, which runs for hours : EPICFILM
22-acrossSingular doctrine that does away with rate reversal at heart of economic policy : MONISM
23-acrossWestern Asian strait once cheekily stolen — help! : HELLESPONT
24-acrossUnchecked downward motion caused by trip over natural obstruction : FREE
25-acrossSee 9 : TIGER
26-acrossBroad English chronicler : TROLLOPE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Main animal that replaced agricultural labourers : THRESHER
2-down – Virginia, possibly deprived of oxygen, wearing a fleece — more scary than it looks : WOLF
3-down – See 22 : ASLAMB
4-down – Paparazzi allowed space for Frank and his buddies : RATPACK
5-down – Make a bold statement after second point disallowed : SPEAKOUT
6-down – Securing place in band with Sad Space Mission’s end? : SPLASHDOWN
7-down – Beacons required to follow this, if range is to be obtained : BRECON
13-down – Gloomy playing besets universal, faithfully reproduced Chopin study, maybe : MUSICOLOGY
16-down – Delegate English female to change, discarding top : EMISSARY
18-down – See 2 : INSHEEPS
19-down – Meaning to have singular items brought in : IMPORTS
21-down – Player’s quick to eliminate right-winger from City : PRESTO
22-down – Oldie inappropriately turned out to be last damned USSR suspect after top spy : MUTTON
24-down – See 24 across : FALL

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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